2012 Bentley Continental GTC

2012 Bentley Continental GTC

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The GTC has 567 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque coming from a 6.0-liter, twin-turbocharged W-12 engine. Power is routed to all four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and sport mode.

The GTC has 567 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque coming from a 6.0-liter, twin-turbocharged W-12 engine. Power is routed to all four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and sport mode. (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

That drivetrain is identical to that in the Continental GT, with the same horsepower and torque figures coming from same silent but deadly W-12 cylinder engine (think of two V-6's snuggling together). The all-wheel-drive system is standard, and it routs 60 percent of the car's torque to the rear wheels.

That drivetrain is identical to that in the Continental GT, with the same horsepower and torque figures coming from same silent but deadly W-12 cylinder engine (think of two V-6's snuggling together). The all-wheel-drive system is standard, and it routs 60 percent of the car's torque to the rear wheels. (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)